tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post3248601611889411563..comments2018-02-20T19:31:26.849-05:00Comments on Natural Hair Care | Curly Nikki: Applying Product to Damp Hair for Chunky CurlsCURLYNIKKIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09299705564353384285noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-69578691716956126122012-09-09T04:47:10.489-04:002012-09-09T04:47:10.489-04:00Reporting back curlies my wash n go was an epic fa...Reporting back curlies my wash n go was an epic fail!!! White balls all over my hair I rinsed my hair and just did a tnc. Wash n go&#39;s probably never going to be my bff no time soon :(Megan M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-52768156794609926952012-09-08T22:35:21.258-04:002012-09-08T22:35:21.258-04:00That&#39;s what I&#39;m dying for - clumps of hair...That&#39;s what I&#39;m dying for - clumps of hair. I have these spirals that look like they&#39;re single strands. I usually apply my leave-in on soaking wet hair, then wrap a t-shirt around my hair, dampen it and apply product after. I get an afro every time. Today I jokingly called it my &quot;wash &amp; fro&quot; routine! (It is what it is.)Karemelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-48596296107048001312012-09-07T17:00:45.312-04:002012-09-07T17:00:45.312-04:00I am learning to apply the KISS principle(Keep It ...I am learning to apply the KISS principle(Keep It Simple,Silly) to my hair care. I have all but killed my inner PJ and I keep it down to :<br />* one shampoo (Twisted Sista) for when my hair has buildup or I&#39;ve used something that doesn&#39;t really agree with it, otherwise I do the ACV and baking soda cleanse every other week<br />* two alternate conditioners (TS or Aussie Cleanse and Mend) for my co wash days and <br />* Grapeseed oil to seal. At bedtime I will dampen my braids /twists and apply either <br />* Pink Oil or <br />* Queen Helene Cholesterol conditioner to the lower ends of each braid/twist and a little of the grapeseed oil. I just finished the jar of Queen Helene a few days ago and I will not replace it until I am done with the bottle of Pink Oil<br /> I have a jar of the Shea Moisture Curl Smoothie but it somehow doesn&#39;t quite please my hair. I committed to use up the few products I still have lurking in the closet from my PJ season and I&#39;m down to the ones above plus some Suave coconut conditioner and some of the new Let&#39;s Jam curling custard which while it does define my coils,leaves my hair so sticky that I am forced to cleanse with TS shampoo within days. Additionally I was recently gifted with the new Optimum 6-in-1 Miracle Oil and moisturizing lotion,and I use them about once a week in exchange for the Pink Oil and grapeseed oil,just to see how my hair takes to them.<br />I am not crazy about wash and go on my current length. I am an adherent to the wash-in-braids method as it keeps my hair tangle free and nicely un-shrunken in comparison to washing in twists. The braid outs are actually quite fetching and I am apparently retaining length since ceasing to do wash and go. I guess I am likely to be more successful when I do the least possible to trouble my hair.KosherKurlyGirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-13168402496694250062012-09-07T11:29:16.439-04:002012-09-07T11:29:16.439-04:00I use Tresemme Naturals Conditioner all the time u...I use Tresemme Naturals Conditioner all the time under Eco Styler and I <br />don&#39;t get flakes. I use a small amount (dime sized) since I have a TWA,<br /> then put the gel on. My hair is a tiny bit white but that goes away as it dries.Nicole Winona Reeveshttp://www.facebook.com/niksknitsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-75624447511636164432012-09-06T21:18:09.168-04:002012-09-06T21:18:09.168-04:00I love to wear my wash N go! I apply my product o...I love to wear my wash N go! I apply my product on soaking wet hair. My combo product is eco styler gel with argon oil with One N Only curl creamer with argon oil. My curls really pop! Roz Davisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-90358733834921185622012-09-06T19:39:27.150-04:002012-09-06T19:39:27.150-04:00So I tried this after reading your post. PERFECTIO...So I tried this after reading your post. PERFECTION!!! I can NOT believe it. I do not have to have wet hair all day anymore. This was becoming a nuisance as it grows longer... drips down my back... running down my cheeks at 10am from trapped water... THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!! Carla Ezellhttp://www.facebook.com/carla.ezellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-21761311661676639612012-09-06T13:55:40.949-04:002012-09-06T13:55:40.949-04:00I still haven&#39;t found a combo that I like pers...I still haven&#39;t found a combo that I like personally - nothing is ever quite right, but I have to say that I prefer that myhair not be soaking wet - but not just damp either. Sort of a happy medium and I keep my curls rather chunky any a lot less shrinkage and flyaways. I am happy with the lift, the volumn and the silky texture - just my ends. Nothing keeps them from going back to their tiny curls so the hair can get a little poofy. I will try your combo and see how it flies.Hudson Valley Soaphttp://twitter.com/HVSoapnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-79377413146809711302012-09-06T10:29:28.526-04:002012-09-06T10:29:28.526-04:00tHERE IS A BOGO SELL ON SHEA MOISTURE TIL THE 8TH ...tHERE IS A BOGO SELL ON SHEA MOISTURE TIL THE 8TH AT CVSNemetria Wilsonhttp://www.facebook.com/nemetria.wilsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-1079507789529706942012-09-06T09:50:04.244-04:002012-09-06T09:50:04.244-04:00I have yet to do a full out wash and go but when i...I have yet to do a full out wash and go but when i did do my twist I made sure my hair was soaking wet Imani Monroenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-69723123019171337392012-09-06T07:04:07.844-04:002012-09-06T07:04:07.844-04:00On my damp hair I&#39;ve been using a curl cocktai...On my damp hair I&#39;ve been using a curl cocktail cream; Eco gel, oil blend and a argon oil curl cream. That mixture gives me a creamy gel and leaves my hair shiney, soft and defined. I finish with pure shine hair gloss. I love the result!Consuela Acarolinasocialitehttp://www.facebook.com/strutslikeastarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-78882240388598560572012-09-05T14:45:36.726-04:002012-09-05T14:45:36.726-04:00Right now I have TWA that is about an inch long w...Right now I have TWA that is about an inch long when I stretch it but my hair is super curly...I love SM line but I just recently decided to give KCKT and KCCC a try after watching a The Natural Her tutorial on youtube and my hair LOVES this stuff....it did give me a bit of a crunch feeling but I sprayed my Garnier Fructice Triple Nutrition spray that has (Avocado, Shea, and Olive oils) in it and my hair is shiny and GREAT!!! I also apply oil to my scalp and massage it in before I apply the KCKT leave in and the KCCC. This is my new go to regimen for more curls for my TWA. Before I was using SM Surl Enhancing SMoothie and Eco Styler gel w/Argan Oil. I still use it from time to time. I cowash daily with Suave or Herbal Essence Hello Hydration too.NaturallyPhoenix0712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-43526618236640115462012-09-05T12:17:58.305-04:002012-09-05T12:17:58.305-04:00I just tried a wash n go method on my transition h...I just tried a wash n go method on my transition hair and got great curl definition using tresemme luxurious moisture... i finger detangled with tresemme and used it as a leave-in, put my hair in twists and flexi rod the ends/ before i went to bed, then the next day took out the twists and put in braids that same day i got the best braid-out ever.. My hair was stretched to the max Dominique Mitchellhttp://www.facebook.com/dominique.jones3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-71528570718260651812012-09-05T11:44:27.598-04:002012-09-05T11:44:27.598-04:00Tressemme naturals conditioner does not mix well w...Tressemme naturals conditioner does not mix well with Ecostyler Gel. You have to rinse out the Tressemme first as it says on the package and then try using another leave-in like Paul Mitchell &quot;The Conditioner&quot; and then use the Eco-styler gel. I did this regime two nights ago and I used the Brown Ecostyler gel and i have no flakes or white stuff...just shiny hair and defined curls. The only thing is I might have to refresh it with moisture on my third day as I am noticing some frizz and dryness happening on one side of my hair...it just so happens it&#39;s the side that i didn&#39;t use that much Ecostyler gel as a test. So next time I now know to use extra. You will get a crunch feel to your hair when it dries but that will go away the next day after you scrunch your hair a little...right now my curls don&#39;t have the crunch any more and it&#39;s my second day!! I think i might also add to my regime additional of coconut oil to seal my hair.Morayonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-50584087046790027012012-09-04T22:06:34.282-04:002012-09-04T22:06:34.282-04:00Thank you.Thank you.ARWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-70136052208946382722012-09-04T18:47:37.349-04:002012-09-04T18:47:37.349-04:00Ok ya&#39;ll I tried it and it works!! I am going ...Ok ya&#39;ll I tried it and it works!! I am going to do it again to be absolutely sure..but I got clump action..major shrinkage but clumps none the less. Thanks for sharing Nikki!Sweetdrk1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-30690746590882687832012-09-04T15:17:02.467-04:002012-09-04T15:17:02.467-04:00Wow, your hair looks so shiny and healthy in this ...Wow, your hair looks so shiny and healthy in this picture--lovely! Since I still have a twa I frequently WNG, applying Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie to freshly washed hair, followed by coconut oil to seal. (After washing I just wrap the towel on my hair and blot so as not to disturb the forming curls because my hair likes the least amount of manipulation). Clearing throat...recently I came up with a different routine for slightly moist hair (spritzed or just misted from the shower). (My main problem after washing and then applying product is super shrinkage, so I need something to keep it from going all the way back to the motherland!) After blotting my hair, I apply a small amount of Right On moisturizer, followed by Taliah Waajid curl stuff (sorry can&#39;t remember the full name). If I don&#39;t have time to go the whole shampoo/condition route, the semi wet routine works pretty well. (My preference is the Shea Moisture/coconut oil combo on clean, wet hair, though!)mzcnndnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-70822107440904601912012-09-04T15:11:28.255-04:002012-09-04T15:11:28.255-04:00OMG your hair is GORG!!!!OMG your hair is GORG!!!!Sweetdrk1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-14370756945962651282012-09-04T13:45:17.273-04:002012-09-04T13:45:17.273-04:00I love the Shea Moisture Coconut and Hibiscus line...I love the Shea Moisture Coconut and Hibiscus line. It has seriously cured the beginning stages of my Product Junkie syndrome when I first BC&#39;d. I do agree that it can be a little gummy (especially the Cur Souffle), BUT because my hair can become drier than the Sahara Desert, it gives me all day moisture. I&#39;m not a fan of EcoStyler because it causes my hair to become crunchy. Nor do I like KCCC, I can&#39;t stand the crunchy hair feeling.Venita D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-6137545383852517782012-09-04T12:33:47.832-04:002012-09-04T12:33:47.832-04:00What a sale I&#39;m there!!! I&#39;m about 6 month...What a sale I&#39;m there!!! I&#39;m about 6 months into my transition. I do mostly braid outs to blend the textures any suggestions as to which shea products I should get. I&#39;ve been meaning to try for awhile. Ladies help a girl out!!!A.J.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-27181586445345573322012-09-04T10:30:15.691-04:002012-09-04T10:30:15.691-04:00I still haven&#39;t mastered what works best for m...I still haven&#39;t mastered what works best for my transitioning hair. If I had to guess I&#39;d say my hair looks better after applying product to damp hair and not soaking wet hair. Nikki, your hair is gorgeous!!Derikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-89221117083235970532012-09-04T01:47:40.737-04:002012-09-04T01:47:40.737-04:00I love MyNaturalSistas on youtube. They have a vid...I love MyNaturalSistas on youtube. They have a video about detangling hair and placing it in sections all throughout the hair care process to make it easier to detangle, moisturize, and style. I put my hair into 8 to 10 twists while I detangle, wash, condition, and style. When you&#39;re applying products for a wash n go you can apply to each section or combine sections and apply. Their method helped me to apply my leave-in and gel to my whole head evenly which gave me hair hold, shine, and manageability.suprstarb08noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-85825813738767589582012-09-04T01:41:11.434-04:002012-09-04T01:41:11.434-04:00Well, I used to use Hollywood Olive Oil Moisturize...Well, I used to use Hollywood Olive Oil Moisturizer and ECO Olive Oil gel, but those two made my hair flake. I am on day 3 of my wash n go with garnier fructis leave-in conditioner and ECO styler olive oil gel and I&#39;m loving it! It&#39;s so soft and shiny. To refresh I just spray with water and style. I just might by stock in garnier fructissuprstarb08noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-81655131498254001892012-09-03T22:49:00.792-04:002012-09-03T22:49:00.792-04:00OMG THANKS FOR THIS! I so have to go to CVS lolOMG THANKS FOR THIS! I so have to go to CVS lolChannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-13220460222633727502012-09-03T21:46:01.721-04:002012-09-03T21:46:01.721-04:00Haven&#39;t yet figured out my perfect wash n&#39;...Haven&#39;t yet figured out my perfect wash n&#39; go technique, it&#39;s a work in progress...but I get better (not the best) results using Redken Smoothdown Butter Treat &amp; Karen&#39;s Body Beautiful Sweet Ambrosia Leave-in paired with either 1) Lush Dirty 2)Ouidad Hydrafusion Intense Curl Cream or 3) Miss Jessie&#39;s Quick Curls - my troublesome area is the roots, major dryness and single strand knots. My hair coils up from the middle of my strands to the tips, but my roots just stay frizzy.UFroGyrlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641059109122778151.post-88402143307056493112012-09-03T19:59:20.163-04:002012-09-03T19:59:20.163-04:00Allllll day Nikki, but my hair looks terrific, def...Allllll day Nikki, but my hair looks terrific, defined and no frizz. Before, I could only define my hair as straight frizz. That is why I am so upset about smooth downs discontinuation!!!Adelenoreply@blogger.com